UFO Sightings in Virginia
2,512 UFO sightings reported in Virginia since 1945, peaking in 2013 (205 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,512
- Span
- 1945–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (205 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2022 · peak 2013 (205 reports)
Top cities in Virginia
Virginia Beach
1963–2020 · peak 2013 (18 reports)
Richmond
1975–2022 · peak 2013 (15 reports)
Alexandria
1963–2021 · peak 2019 (42 reports)
Chesapeake
1974–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Roanoke
1972–2022 · peak 2017 (10 reports)
Fredericksburg
1979–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Norfolk
1956–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Fairfax
1969–2020 · peak 2019 (16 reports)
Arlington
1952–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Woodbridge
1975–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Manassas
1980–2020 · peak 2014 (10 reports)
Portsmouth
1945–2020 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Hampton
1973–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Charlottesville
1983–2021 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Newport News
1980–2021 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Stafford
1997–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Lynchburg
2000–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Williamsburg
1977–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Winchester
1984–2022 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Danville
1986–2018 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Midlothian · VA, USA
Very large yellow light, becoming three small lights, moving back and forth across the sky, then meeting with more.
New Kent County · VA, USA
Ojects over the trees on interstate 64
Chantilly · VA, USA
Disk-like glowing craft in Chantilly flying low in stormy clouds in a horizontal pattern
Portsmouth · VA, USA
I was coming home from picking up my dinner when I saw a bright orange-red light moving faster than anything I have ever seen. It was a
Salem · VA, USA
Bright object changing colors of green, orange, white that "bounced" around. ((NUFORC Note: Star or planet?? PD))
Louisa · VA, USA
Slow moving 4 small white lights that formed a diamond shape with a larger flashing light on top.
Hampton · VA, USA
UFOs over Hampton Roads waterway
Midlothian · VA, USA
saw 3 lighted circular aircrafts with friends then continued to see them as i returned home.
Arlington · VA, USA
Several people observed slow moving light in sky for about five minutes.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Ufo In Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
@ the intersection of Priness Anne Road & Upton Drive, near Red Mill Commons...
Hot Springs · VA, USA
Low flying lights manouvering over treeline.
Lynchburg · VA, USA
White orb moves erratically and fades away
Midlothian · VA, USA
i reported 2 star like lights to the police and then within 15 min there was a dozen aircraft giving chace north from richmond va 2 D.C
Heathsville · VA, USA
During the fireworks display at 10PM, 4 of us witnessed a red/orange glowing sphere or disc shape moving silently, smoothly and quickly
Goochland · VA, USA
Bright light over Goochland VA
Amherst · VA, USA
Ufo seen by mother and daughter on farm road in Amherst County, Va. For the 4th time this year!!
Gainesville · VA, USA
Saw an object in ithe Western sky flashing red and green lights with a bright white light as well which moved in irratic directions
Swoope · VA, USA
Large white un identified blimp-like craft seen mid-day over country-side in Augusta County, VA.
Chesterfield · VA, USA
four objects passing over chesterfield
Woodlawn · VA, USA
Triangle of 3 white lights over Woodlawn, VA
Centreville · VA, USA
Three Silver Metallic Spheres. Two Hovering by the Sun and One Flying North East. Report Includes Two Sightings by Others On Same Day.
Schuyler · VA, USA
Shooting star like object, that changes direction
Culpeper County · VA, USA
Orange, 3 lights with smaller lights frlying from and returning to it.
Big Rock · VA, USA
It was a crazy experience.